General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Kenya
Kenya: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 8.69 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 260.7%
World rank
80th
of 185 countries
All-time high
51.24 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
1.98 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Kenya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Kenya stood at 8.69 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 260.7% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Kenya peaked at 51.24 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.98 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 80th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 1963 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 30.14 % change on previous year | +443.3% |
| 1965 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1966 | 7.94 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 8.93 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 18.17 % change on previous year | +103.4% |
| 1969 | 16.46 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 8.76 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1971 | 22.66 % change on previous year | +158.7% |
| 1972 | 16.2 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1973 | 8.89 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1974 | 25.05 % change on previous year | +181.7% |
| 1975 | 21.36 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 15.73 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 1977 | 26.08 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 1978 | 25 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 11.82 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1980 | 19.34 % change on previous year | +63.5% |
| 1981 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1982 | 12.32 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 1983 | 13.23 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1985 | 13.47 % change on previous year | +132.5% |
| 1986 | 22.25 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 1987 | 13.18 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1988 | 12.07 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 12.74 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 19.02 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 1991 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1992 | 10.29 % change on previous year | +281.9% |
| 1993 | 16.47 % change on previous year | +60.1% |
| 1994 | 25.7 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 1995 | 13.73 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1996 | 51.24 % change on previous year | +273.2% |
| 1997 | 14.59 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 1998 | 15.52 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 2000 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2001 | 11.84 % change on previous year | +498.0% |
| 2002 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2003 | 16.05 % change on previous year | +88.7% |
| 2004 | 10.91 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2005 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 8.57 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 17.81 % change on previous year | +107.8% |
| 2008 | 23.66 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 14.08 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2010 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2011 | 13.3 % change on previous year | +168.5% |
| 2012 | 10.8 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 12.08 % change on previous year | +60.6% |
| 2015 | 24.28 % change on previous year | +100.9% |
| 2016 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2017 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10.22 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 8.03 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 9.27 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 12.77 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 2023 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2024 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2025 | 8.69 % change on previous year | +260.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.2 % change on previous year | 5.55 % change on previous year | 30.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.16 % change on previous year | 8.76 % change on previous year | 26.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.24 % change on previous year | 5.8 % change on previous year | 22.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.26 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 51.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.15 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 23.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.98 % change on previous year | 4.95 % change on previous year | 24.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.98 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 12.77 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 77 Kiribati 8.75 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Eritrea 8.72 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Mauritania 8.7 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Australia 8.39 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 8.38 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Bangladesh 8.26 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0912 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 215.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 264.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 14.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 34,254 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Kenya?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Kenya was 8.69 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 51.24 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Kenya ranks 80th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.